Great to see you back. Sorry to hear the MOT didn't go so well, but it sounds like you know what's required for a straightforward fix to sail through the re-test. Just spent the day dismantling and replacing the wiper linkage on my TF - which I bought a couple of weeks ago partly inspired by watching your videos! Cheers.
Oh so close but the list is getting shorter of things to do. I've heard Catclean is worth a try sometimes to get you through emissions, it cleans all the crap out. Sounds like a new alternator is needed too...this all brings back many memories of my struggles with the other 3 I've owned...almost feel I'm cheating with the one I bought...keep em coming 👍🇬🇧
New sub , just found your channel last night at work. I've always liked these what are they like to drive ps I'm working my way through your channel thanks for the cool videos
Look at your emissions sheet! Your Cat is working fine as the HC's are low. You have high Carbon Monoxide, this is normally because you are running rich thus not enough oxygen to create carbon dioxide. You need to look at the fuelling trim sensors like the lambda sensor or tps and temp sensors etc, use your scan tool to see what the long term and short term fuel trims are.
If you turn on the ignition (without starting the engine) and the battery light doesn’t illuminate it is most likely the alternator diode pack, a typical fault with no warning until the battery runs out of electrons.
What a pity, but you're almost there. Alternators on the TF are not the strongest. Mine went back in 2011 when the car was barely 7 years' old and had only 40k on the clock. I put in a reconditioned one and it's held up since. Before you replace the cat, did you check the O2 sensor is working?
Shame about the mot but once the new cat is on it will sail through, great series as I used to have one in the same colour and really loved it, great little cars.
what tf! never ever take your car there again, or ill give you a slap! 35 years in the trade mate, first 10 for austin rover, 10 with mazda and the rest with vauxhal ford and daf, i wouldnt trust one of those rapid fit clowns, to put my nuts out if they were on fire, never mind a car! get it to a main dealer, all the mechanics are trained and reach a standard. very rare will you find a main dealer tech, in a bodge it and scarper.
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Unlucky mate, so close, fingers crossed in the next episode you get it all sorted!
That's a nice wee TF, good luck with it, I had an F a few years ago and loved it.
Glad you're back hope you get it through the MOT on your next video.
Great to see you back. Sorry to hear the MOT didn't go so well, but it sounds like you know what's required for a straightforward fix to sail through the re-test. Just spent the day dismantling and replacing the wiper linkage on my TF - which I bought a couple of weeks ago partly inspired by watching your videos! Cheers.
Hard luck buddy you just can't factor in electric gremlins as for thr emissions on another day with an Italian tune up may well òf past
Welcome back buddy! This project car keeps on giving!
Oh so close but the list is getting shorter of things to do. I've heard Catclean is worth a try sometimes to get you through emissions, it cleans all the crap out. Sounds like a new alternator is needed too...this all brings back many memories of my struggles with the other 3 I've owned...almost feel I'm cheating with the one I bought...keep em coming 👍🇬🇧
If you are going to fail pal ... fail big .. wasn't expecting that either, good video here's to the next one .
New sub , just found your channel last night at work. I've always liked these what are they like to drive ps I'm working my way through your channel thanks for the cool videos
Look at your emissions sheet! Your Cat is working fine as the HC's are low. You have high Carbon Monoxide, this is normally because you are running rich thus not enough oxygen to create carbon dioxide. You need to look at the fuelling trim sensors like the lambda sensor or tps and temp sensors etc, use your scan tool to see what the long term and short term fuel trims are.
If you turn on the ignition (without starting the engine) and the battery light doesn’t illuminate it is most likely the alternator diode pack, a typical fault with no warning until the battery runs out of electrons.
The project is looking excellent; nice work on deleting the roll hoops. The fresh speakers were a great while-you're-in-there. Gotta have tunes!
What a pity, but you're almost there. Alternators on the TF are not the strongest. Mine went back in 2011 when the car was barely 7 years' old and had only 40k on the clock. I put in a reconditioned one and it's held up since. Before you replace the cat, did you check the O2 sensor is working?
if o2 sensors not working either pre or post cat then your emissions will be off.
Shame about the mot but once the new cat is on it will sail through, great series as I used to have one in the same colour and really loved it, great little cars.
Shame about the MOT, try cataclean. I use it on my MG’s before an MOT
I don’t think you checked it was in neutral before trying to start it
what tf! never ever take your car there again, or ill give you a slap! 35 years in the trade mate, first 10 for austin rover, 10 with mazda and the rest with vauxhal ford and daf, i wouldnt trust one of those rapid fit clowns, to put my nuts out if they were on fire, never mind a car! get it to a main dealer, all the mechanics are trained and reach a standard. very rare will you find a main dealer tech, in a bodge it and scarper.